Assignment Instructions:
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In this week’s assignment, you will be describing a famous psychologist or psychiatrist of your choosing who has well known theories of lifespan development. You will provide clues as to who you have chosen, but you will not give away the name until the end of your assignment. Follow the directions below, and be sure to include ALL of the information in the prompt.
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Please see the ESSAY TEMPLATE located HERELinks to an external site. for how to format your essay.
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Respond to the prompt with any one of the following choices:
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Five-paragraph essay (introduction, body, conclusion) with a title page and reference page with at least three APA-formatted academic references.
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Minimum of two-minute video/animation. If choosing this option, you must provide a written slide at the beginning with your name and assignment title. Place your references in the comments area or at the end of the video.
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PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10-slides that includes a title slide at the beginning and a reference slide at the end with at least two APA-formatted academic references.
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Prompt: Week Nine ‘Who Am I’ Essay
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Provide an introduction to lifespan development.
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Without giving away the individual you chose, provide details of the individual, such as birth place, life growing up, and what made this individual pursue psychology and lifespan development.
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Write in either first or third person (NOT BOTH). Use phrases such as: “This individual…” (third person) or “I was born…” (first person)
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Share theories and concepts that helped make this individual well known, whether in their time or currently.
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Provide a conclusion on the individual’s life, and share (at the end) who you chose to write about, thus answering the question “who am I?”
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Your essay should:
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Answer the essay questions thoroughly in no fewer than 400 words.
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Use factual information from reputable sources.
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Be written in standard essay format:
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Introduction; includes an overview of your main points.
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Body; complete paragraphs, each discussing one main point with support and details.
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Conclusion; recaps main points, without presenting new information .
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In-text and full citations are required in APA format.
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Utilize no less than three references to support the content of this assignment, including the course text. References should adhere to current APA standards. Please reach out to instructor if you have questions regarding appropriateness of sources.
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Use factual information from reputable sources. Avoid the use of Wiki cites, blogs, and other non-credible sources. Add to end of prompt: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/student-annotated.pdfLinks to an external site.
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*The minimum number of references to support the content of this essay is 3, including the course text. References should be scholarly and credible. Please reach out to instructor to review appropriateness of sources.
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PLEASE INCLUDE CITATIONS!!
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